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Local show in Keyport NJ at a Buick dealership; some nice Riv's and an unbelievable GS
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We all know how hard it is to find bright metal trim pieces; in the back of the journal. Dave Eckert from Mechanicsburg PA described the 2 wheel well moldings I needed/ when they arrived I have to say they were exactly as he described- maybe a little better.
Nice work Dave.
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Paul's tip re using tin foil is great/ I took his advice a while back and I got good results. Easy to use, easy to mold and form around tight places. Didn't have the heart to put it back in the kitchen.
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I screwed up the pix but the rocker panels, as Jason says, look to be chrome. Beside the wheel well trim being stainless) the sills right under the windows appear to be stainless too.
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Here's a picture of my 67, which, as Jas
on says, is the same as the 66. My wheel well trim is not yet installed (I notice I'm not the only guy missing this trim) but that trim is stainless. In the back of the monthly mag , I spoke with Carmen Faso, from upstate NY. He seems to have a lot of parts and is a sweetheart to deal with. Forget the name of his company,but you'll find him. I'll post name of his company when I get home.
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You're right re the fronts- just re-checked w/ mechanic. He had to carefully grind out where a previous repair man welded the top "nut" to the frame. The rears are indeed spirals. I like the way she rides now. Front end guy said to ride it around for a few weeks, then bring it back for complete alignment and high speed balancing. Said new shocks should get worn in, or seated, before final adjustments.
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when I bought this car two years ago with 67,000 on the speedo, I wondered at first if it was or wasn't 167,000. Any mechanic that ever worked on it always thought 67,000 was true. I always thought so too, but when we replaced shocks, we saw they were original. we did the springs too although they weren't too bad.
She sits proper now.
Is there any way original shocks could last 167,000 miles? Or more than 67,000?
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Ideas like that could revolutionize the restoration industry/ imagine if chrome or stainless could be replicated? Or glass?
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Maybe it was a taxi cab
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I like Bernie's advice. I also keep my 67 in the garage, and set traps for mice and ( worse) chipmonks. If they find a home in your car you've got a problem.
Sam from North Jersey
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I saved some in case anyone wanted to try to have it copied but I can't imagine it being worth the effort. And thanx for your pix/ I was going to glue the new carpet to the top of the flange of the cardboard inserts until I saw it gets tucked under.
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I forgot to mention that after I tore out the existing carpet, there was an underlayment on most, but not all, of the trunk floor and sides. I tested the bond with the glue, e.g. new liner to bare metal, to underlayment, and liner to liner. The glue held in all cases, so in areas where the underlayment was gone I glued a scrap piece of new carpet ( or liner) to the bare metal. This made for a more even installation.
Hope this info is helpful.
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finished product
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Finished product/ all you need is a good pair of sharp scissors, that 3-M # 77 adhesive, and a few taping knfes to tuck the carpet under the panels. If anyone wants, I saved some of the original carpet as well as one of the side panels, so you can see the "fleck".
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The trickiest part was doing the floor. I inserted the finished cover over the well, then layed out a complete piece over everything. I worked from left to right, tucking and gluing and pressing out wrinkles. When I was satisfied everything was tight I measured radius from center of hole outward, leaving about 3" of excess. I cut out ( carefully) the round section, removed the cover, then glued the excess material into the return of the well, like it was original.y. I don't think Buick had their neatest guys doing the original installation.
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sorry- ignore the "Eastern" Banner.the pix of the tire cover tries to show weight being placed on the underside to faltten out the cardboard. Left it on for about 45 minutes. Held up well- then I flipped it over and stapled the "pleats" about every 6" or so. Sprayed more glue under the loose flap first, then stapled. Held well.
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This wasn't so hard; if I can do it, everyone on this site can. I bought the cardboard panels from Cars Inc; they fit well. Be advised that the original ones are all black for the tail lights, but the side panels had a gray fleck in them, while the replacements are all black. I can post pix of original panels as well as thickness of original carpet if anyone wants.
Anyway, a picture tells a thousand words; I'll post a few befores, more of the actual installation, and a few afters. Hopefully I can save someone some time for their installation.
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Thanx for the tip, Mike. You're right- they do sell them but I think they're on backorder. Patience is a virtue in this hobby.
sam
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Saw this in North Jersey/ got flooded in Hurricane Sandy. Guy who owns gas station says it ran but not after the flood. Car is pretty complete/interior shot Owner of station is Carmen 201 487 9492. Only parts I need are the wheel well trim/ he won't part it out. Yet.Told him I didn't think it was worth more than $2k- maybe a few bucks more if someone needs complete drive train.
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Cars Inc is out of trunk mats ( black) and they don't have a date for replacements. Does anyone have ne for sale, or know where I can buy one?
tanx
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On my 67, the vacuum lines from my heater/AC controls all looked the same till I wiped them with a rag with a little lacquer thinner/ I then could make out the color.
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Hey Griff
Contact me- I live in West Caldwell; maybe we can start up some activity in North Jersey. I bring my car ( 67 Riv, Platinum Mist) to Jim Johnson's on Eisenhower Pkwy on Tuesday nites/ I've seen 2 other Rivs there.
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"No Va" means he, she or it won't go
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And a word about reserves/ you can get slaughtered if you cave in to pressure and lift them. In the Buick monthly mag they list action at various auctions and post the "sell through" rate, which I'm guessing is just what it says it is. Seems like maybe 15-30% of the cars do NOT sell. I learned this lesson while auctioning off some collectible Lionel trains a while back. Good thing I had reserves on most of the big stuff. And a few friends in the audience.
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